HTC Desire 825
#5915
HTC One (E8)
#4569Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 825
HTC One (E8)
Performance
53.260.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.447.2
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
44.356.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.032.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire 825 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (E8) has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 825 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, whereas the One (E8) uses a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a 2.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but their video recording capabilities are identical at 1080p@30fps.
- The Desire 825 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the One (E8)'s 2600 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- The Desire 825 runs on Android 6.0, while the One (E8) originally launched with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 6.1, featuring Sense UI 7 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
HTC One (E8)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace, HTC ONE (E8) dual sim
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, red, black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.76 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer